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DAS26miles
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Dec 02, 2014

Chukchansi Casino closed, need another Free overnight spot

We have stopped many times at the Chukchansi Casino on our way to Yosemite. It gives us a jump on the trip up from LA. We would leave LA after work and drive 4 hours up to the casino, have dinner an...
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DAS26miles
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Dec 03, 2014
We thought about stopping at Pixley about an hour north of Bakersfield, but that's not far enough along. Maybe the casino will reopen in the not to distant future. It was perfect with a gas station around the corner on 41.

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